Combined match-safe and cigar-cutter



(No Model.)

H. T. MOHR.

. COMBINED MATCH SAFE AND GIGAR CUTTER.

Patented Nov. 23, 1897.

ANIMA L J jl' Nimm) STATES- PATENT Brion.

HARRY T. MOHR, VERA CRUZ, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED MATCH-SAFE AND CIGAR-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 594,031, dated November 23, 1897.

l Application filed April 24, 1897. Serial No. 633,563. (No model.)

T0 @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY T.` MOHR, residing at Vera Cruz, in the county of Lehigh and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Combined Match-Safe and Cigar- Cutter, of which the following is a specification. f

`My invention relates to a combined matchsafe and cigar-cutter adapted to be carriedA around in a persons pocket.

The objects of my invention are to generally improve the construction of such devices and to produce a cheap, simple, and durable match-safe and cigar-'cutter of compact form to be conveniently carried in the pocket.

With these objects in view my invention consists vin the improved construction', arrangement, and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and afterward specitically pointed out in the claims.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed to describe the same with reference to the drawings, in Which- Figure l is a perspective view of my improved match-safe. Fig. 2 is a vertical sect-ion of the saine. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3 3,Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is aseotional View taken on the line 4. 4, Fig. 2. Figs.Y 5, 6, 7, and S are detail perspective views.

In the said drawings, A represents the main portion of the casing of my match-safe, land B a partition-plate serving as a bottom for the match-receptacle and dividing the casing, so as to form the compartment in which the cigar-cutting mechanism is arranged. This compartment is provided with the oppositelyarranged openings C, by which I am enabled to see how much ofthe end of the cigar is to be cut and to allow the out end to fall out, and the end opening D through which the cigar is inserted.

The cutting mechanism consists of the stationary knife E, which is secured to the end of the casing and formed as shown in Fig. 6, and the movable knife F, one end of which rests on the knife E. This knife is operated by the plunger G, having a feather G and puncher G2, which works in an opening provided for it in the vcasing A through the medium of the lever H, formed as shown in Fig. 2. The trunnions H are held in the brackets H2, extending from the plate I, while its lower end H3 bears against the end of the movable knife, and it is provided with an opening H4, through which the puncher G2 passes.

K represents a spring, as shown on the pin K', having one end bearing against the end of the movable knife, while the other end bears against the casing A, and is for returning the parts to position.

I and J are plates or projections extending from the plate B to serve as guides for the movable knife, and the plate Iis further provided With an opening, through which the puncher passes, so as to form a guide for thel plunger.

The cutting edges of the kni ves are arranged as shown, so that an even cut will be given the cigar.

The match-receptacleis provided with the hinged tops L and M, having the projections N, to which are connected the levers O.

f These levers are connected at their other ends to a sliding rod P, working in a guide P', and through an opening in the plate Q, secured to the casing A. This plate is formed so that the matches will not interfere with the means for opening and closing the receptacle. i

S represents a spring secured at one end to the rod P and at its other end to the plate B, for the purpose of holding the tops in closed position.

R represents a linger-piece sliding on the side of the casing, and it is provided with a projection extending through a slot in the casing and connected with the rod P.

. T represents the roughened sides ofthe case on which the ,matches are scratched to ignite them.

The operation of my device will be readily understood. The linger-piece' R is pushed upward, which moves the rod P to open the tops to the dotted position shown in Fig. 3.

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.to cut the end.

tionary knife, and they act in conjunction The parts in this arrangement are returned to normal position by the spring K.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination of a match-safe and a cigar-cutter inolosed by the same casing, a partition for dividing the match-receptacle from the cutter, said cutter consisting of a stationary knife, a movable' knife7 guide-plates for said movable knife, a lever journaled in extensions of said plates and connected with the movable knife7 a plunger Working in said casing and bearing against said lever, and a spring for bearing against the movable knife, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination of a match-receptacle and a cigar-cutter in closed by the same casing, a pair of tops hinged to the casing for closing the match-receptacle, a rod sliding in suitable guides, a spring connected at one end to said rod and at its other end to the casing, levers connected to the rod and to the hinged tops, and a finger-piece sliding on the casing and connected with said rod, substantially as shown and described.

HARRY T. MOIAIR. lVitnesses:

EUGENE L. R. HIGH, DANIEL B. MOHR. 

